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Great water view in peaceful Northern Door

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Enjoy either sun or shade on the front porch.
Portable firepit
View of Hedgehog Harbor from the front patio.
Bright main room where you can enjoy the view while you eat!
The main room includes a TV/DVD for movie watching.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Great water view in peaceful Northern Door

Our newly renovated cottage has a beautiful view of Hedgehog Harbor. Set apart from the hustle and bustle of wonderful Door County, you can still easily access parks, great outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and kayaking, not to mention plenty of restaurants, art and culture. Hedgehog Harbor Cottage is a lovely, peaceful place to start and end your explorations of Door County.

**Parking for a boat/trailer must be pre-approved.

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About the area

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What's nearby

  • The Clearing Folk School - 7 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Linden Gallery - 7 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Newport State Park - 9 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Ellison Bluff State Natural Area - 9 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Sister Bay Marina - 14 min drive - 19.8 km

Getting around

  • Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Island Orchard Cider - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mink River Basin - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kick Ash Products - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Charlie's Smokehouse - ‬10 min walk
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Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 88 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful fall retreat! A nice quiet place to stay as we explored the peninsula. Hosts were very attentive and friendly?
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec 2025
So glad you enjoyed the beautiful quiet time of fall in Northern Door!
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view, cozy fireplace, conveniently located.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake view, quiet neighborhood, friendly hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonita D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was as advertised. Very clean and ready for guests. I would highly recommend people to stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay, and thank you for the recommendation!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A cute cottage with a lovely view. Calm and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2025
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Door County Cozy Spot

We had a fun 5 day stay and enjoyed the fall weather and the shopping and dining offered in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Oct 2024
So glad to hear, thank you for the review!
Verified

8/10 Good

Susanne S.

We just completed a 2 week stay. The location was excellant is you want quiet and peaceful. We temporaily lost a piece of jewelry and had to look through out the cottage. It is in need of a good cleaning.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hector P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Peaceful, great way to get away from the city and experience door county without staying in hectic sister bay. Very happy with my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2024
So glad you enjoyed the peaceful surroundings we love about Gills Rock!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place and location

We found the cottage to be a nice comfortable place in a quite location, but close to almost anything you want to do in Door County.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhea S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home Base

Perfectly located for the activities that we wanted to do. It was a nice cozy/comfy place to come back to after a long day of exploring.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend in Door County

This was the perfect little cabin for our needs. Well equipped and great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Door County Getaway

We've been to Door County many times and it never gets old. We love staying at Gills Rock. The house was perfect for our needs and had a wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay! Gills Rock is one of the best places in the world to kick back and relax.
Verified

8/10 Good

Heather L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall property is as described in listing. Communication with host was great. We had no major issues with the property. I will say there is an old smell to the house and the living room furniture could definitely be more comfortable. I understand it is small so furniture is hard however it was a bit hard to relax with a hard loveseat and a high back chair. If 4 people were to stay you would not have enough seating in the livingroom. The area was quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct 2025
Thank you, we will definitely look into the things you mentioned!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Gills Rock!

Easy place to stay in Gills Rock—near beaches, ferry lines, restaurants. Hosts easy to work with. Away from the crowds.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Experience

We enjoyed the property very much. Great view, great little cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Door County Getaway

All very good. We loved the cottage in Gills Rock great location and accommodations.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov 2022
Great to hear, thank you for the review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lois F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage vacation

Very nice, perfect for 1 or 2 people. Great view of Hedgehog Harbor and the fireworks!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay, and yes, we have a great view of the Gills Rock 4th of July fireworks!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super happy experience

We enjoyed our stay in Gills Rock. Took in multiple sights and the weather was perfect. We loved sitting outside on the patio.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun 2021
Thanks Susan, we spent many wonderful hours on that patio!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome cabin in Quiet Gills Rock

Neat clean little cabin was just right for the three of us. We loved being away from the craziness of the busy towns when it came to winding down for the night. Updated interior. Just what we were looking for.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2024
Thank you, so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

8/10 Good

Maia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memories of Gills Rock

Great place. Love the quiet of Gills Rock. Just would like bath and kitchen towels provided.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Door County

Convenient location. Quiet and peaceful. Walking areas are scenic!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Dan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay at Gil’s rock

This was a good experience. We are a family of 5 and used a blow up mattress so there was ample room. Good location and a nice stay. Responsive owners.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
So glad you had enough room for your family! Although there are beds for 4 people, there is room for a child on the couch or an air mattress.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Cozy and quiet

Great hosts. Cozy and quiet. Smart TV, bring your own media for rainy days. Very relaxing. Beautiful area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
We’re always glad to know that our guests enjoy the quiet, beautiful area as much as we do!
Verified

8/10 Good

dene n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

DC 24/10

This was a peaceful property! Great size for the two of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall getaway

We were very happy with this cozy clean cottage. Gills Rock is very peaceful. The hosts were prompt in answering any questions we had. We were able to walk to see the sunsets at night and have patio fire. It was nice we could bring our dog along. Great location for sightseeing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2023
We're happy you appreciated our cozy peaceful cottage!
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